Tooth-paste composition



Patented Feb. 17,1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

EUGENE STAEGEMANN", OF SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR BY MESNE AS-SIGNMENTS, TO THE DAYTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A COR-POBATION OF. OHIO.

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To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, EUGENE Srnuommtm,

a citizen of the United States, residing in the town of Spring Valley,in the county of ltockland and State of New York, have invented a newand useful Tooth-Paste Composition, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to new and useful W improvements in a new anduseful toothpaste composition.

lit is the principal object of myainvention to incorporate as theimportant cleansing and germicidal ingredient of a toothpastecomposition, the wellknown drug ammonium ichthyol sulphonate v(ichthyol), or any other salt of ichthyol sulphonic acid. in such amanner as to completely mask its disagreeahle taste;' or, in otherwords, to provide a composition or preparation which presents all of themedicinal advantages of ammonium ichthyol sulphonate (ichthyol) or anyother salt of ichthyol sulphonic acid without a nauseating taste.

lit is well known that ammonium ichthyol sulphonate (ichthyol) or anyother salt of ichthyol sulphonic acid possesses the ability ofpenetrating into alliuminous matter and also has a marked germicidalaction without losing in any way injurious to theloody, whetheradministered externally or internally. lit is also known that ammoniumMia ichthyol sulpho-nate (ichthyoll or any-other 4 salt of ichthyolsulphonic acid will comhine with gelatinous matter or phlegm, forming anon-adherent mass. lit is also well known that the teeth are coated to agreater or less degree with a slimy phlegm-like film, throw micidalaction of the ammoniumichthyol sulphonate (ichthyol) or any other saltof ichthyol sulphonic acid used in this invention, furthermore leavesthe teeth and he 'cious in character, which carries loacteria of y isreadily removed under the brush. The g'er- TOOTH-PASTE COMPOSITION.

Application filedApril 26, 1924. Serial No. 709,123.

mouth in an excellent state of hygiene, thus retarding any tendencytoward pyorrhea or "other effects of bacteria such ulceration and sorethroat.

I accomplish these results byincorporation of ammonium ichthyolsulp-honate (ichthyol) or any other salt of ichthyol sulphonic acid in asoap-calcium carbon-ate vehicle to which water is added, for properconsistency, and also some essential oils to make the product one ofpleasant taste. The formula which I prefer to accomplish these resultsis as follows:

first make up several stock solutions, V12.

Stock. A. Per cent. ml Soluble saccharine-" Q5 I Water M 100' Stock B. e75 Per cent. Ammonium ichthyol sulphonate- 50 Water 50 100 Stock 0'. I W

' Per cent. 'llhymol ll... 0 Menthol l. 10 Uil eucalyptus 9 Oilpeppermint I 50 mi lldethyl salicylate 25 I then take, and mix until asmooth and uniform paste results, the following:

' Per cent.

Stock A as mixed ahove Stock B as mixed above--- 2. 70 Water 46.00Powdered soap 17.00 Stock G l 2. 00 Calcium carbonate 31. 50

This paste is then preferahly charged into colla sihle tuloes for use.

I c aim:

1. A dentifrice containing salts of ichthyol sulphonic acid.

2. A dentifrice containing salts of ichl'hyol sulphonic acid held in asoap-calcium carbonate vehicle.

3. A dentifrice comprising soluble saccharine, ammonium ichthyolsulphonate, thymol, menthol, oil eucalyptus, oil peppermint, methylsalicylate, powdered soap, calcium carbonate and Water.

4. A dentifrice comprising soluble saccharine and Water, .80%; ammoniumichthyol sulphonate and Water, 2.7%; tliymol, menthol, oil eucalyptus,oil peppermint and methyl salicylate, 2%; powdered soap, 17% calciumcarbonate, 31.5% and Water, 46%.

5. A dentifrice comprising stock A, consisting of soluble saccharine 25%and Water 75%, .8%; stock B, consisting of ammonium ichthyol sulphonate50% and Water 50%, 2.7%; stock C, consisting of thymol 6%, menthol 10%,oil eucalyptus 9%, oil peppermint 50% and methyl salicylate 25%, 2%powdered soap 17%; calcium carbonate 31.5% and Water 46%.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 day of April,1924.

. EUGENE ST'AEGEMANN. WVitness:

THEo. B. Bonn.

